Lufkin soccer coach Russell Shaw set to retire after 30 years

Lufkin head soccer Russell Shaw will retire after 30 years coaching for the Panthers.

Shaw's most notable season was when he brought Lufkin their first-ever boys soccer state championship in 2015.

He was also named the 2015 National Coach of the Year Winter Season, the 2015 Texas State Coach of the Year, a two-time Region II Coach of the Year and six-time District Coach of the Year. Russell has also been named the Texas High School All-Star Game Coach twice.

In the last 17 seasons, Shaw has made 15 playoff appearances. Shaw has coached a total of 646 games and has finished out 339 wins, 97 draws and 210 loses.

Shaw will have a retirement party at the library in Lufkin High School Tuesday. The party will run from 2:45- 4:30 p.m.